As the coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple companies to become more cost-efficient with their office spaces, Starbucks has opened a new store in central Tokyo with a dedicated co-working ... ( read original story ...)
Silverback gorilla and his son watch caterpillar in their Higashiyama Zoo enclosure
Shabani, a 23-year-old silverback and his son Kiyomasa watch the creature slowly crawl towards them in their enclosure at Higashiyama Zoo in Japan, before he cruelly flicks it away. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bar uses ‘fish bowl’ screens to lure back virus-wary clients
A bar in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district has installed fish bowl-like screens designed to protect against coronavirus transmission, aiming to lure back clients worried about the risks of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
How ‘things’ tell a story: Japan museum portrays coronavirus pandemic life through everyday items
Humble, everyday artifacts of life in the pandemic have found a home in the Historical Museum of Urahoro, in Hokkaido, northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Biden expected to emphasize teamwork with Japan and Asian allies if he wins
An administration under the Democratic candidate would stress cooperation and coordination on defense, trade and other regional issues, experts say. ( read original story ...)
Concentrate, son! Silverback gorilla and his offspring are fascinated by a caterpillar wriggling across their zoo enclosure
Shabani, a 23-year-old silverback and his son Kiyomasa watch the creature slowly crawl towards them in their enclosure at Higashiyama Zoo in Japan, before he cruelly flicks it away. ( read original story ...)
Mikey Williams In Conversation With Naomi Osaka: ‘We’re Young Black Athletes. We Have Spotlights On Us’
Naomi Osaka is one of the top tennis players in the world, having won two Grand Slam titles in the past three years. Mikey Williams, a rising high school sophomore, is one of the top-ranked basketball ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to open world’s second ‘Making of Harry Potter’ attraction
Great news for Japan-based muggles in need of a bit more magic in their lives -- a new 30,000-square-meter Harry Potter attraction is coming to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based collaboration platform BeaTrust lands $2.8 million seed round
Tokyo-based BeaTrust has raised a JPY 300 million (about USD $2.83 million) seed round for its enterprise collaboration platform. The startup's ambitious goal is to change corporate culture at large ... ( read original story ...)
YouTuber indicted for eating sashimi at supermarket before paying for it
A Japanese YouTuber has been indicted for theft by the Nagoya Regional Public Prosecutors Office Okazaki branch after posting a video of himself eating sashimi before paying for it at a supermarket. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama calls another time out on Japanese IR plans
City leaders continue to postpone Yokohama’s process for competing to be one of the first three gaming hubs in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka logs 187 virus cases, most in nation for 1st time in 3 months
Osaka Prefecture's newly confirmed COVID-19 infections hit 187 on Aug. 19, topping Tokyo, which confirmed 186, to record the most new daily cases nationwide for the first time in three months. The ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: Nissan failed to report income for Ghosn in Japan
The case against former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn may have taken another turn as Japanese media report allegations that the automaker declared as expenses $10.8 million in his taxable personal inc ... ( read original story ...)
Airbnb files confidentially for IPO as travel begins to rebound
Airbnb Inc. said it has filed to go public in a long-awaited listing as the company emerges from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The San Francisco-based company said Wednesday in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Under pressure, Japan banking industry mulls cut in money-transfer fees slowing push to go cashless
Interbank transfer fees haven't budged for over 40 years and the government is calling for change as payment providers are just passing on the costs to retailers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games postponement presents quandary for ticket buyers
The unprecedented postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has left buyers of millions of tickets in a quandary. Will the games happen next year? Will non-Japanese fans be allowed? Will there be any fans? ( read original story ...)